Droids is what I'm guessing he's hinting... but that could mean just about anything... so what's really been revealed? Yeah, there's a big "droid factory" theme this year, so I suppose it makes sense to do more droids, but I hope it's not astromech related again... I really don't want to see more astro droids at all...

I do want more droids however, but am more interested in the KOTOR type models... maybe we'll get lucky and see some new sculpts thrown in here.

Droids is what I'm guessing he's hinting... but that could mean just about anything... so what's really been revealed? Yeah, there's a big "droid factory" theme this year, so I suppose it makes sense to do more droids, but I hope it's not astromech related again... I really don't want to see more astro droids at all...

I do want more droids however, but am more interested in the KOTOR type models... maybe we'll get lucky and see some new sculpts thrown in here.

I was specifically referring to the original poster's comment that in our previous 2006 exclusive, "droids aren't a theme." I say Droids are a theme. YMMV. Droids may or may not be in this set-- I'm not at liberty to discuss specifics. Sorry if I wasn't clear earlier, I was just responding to the poster.

Hmmmm I do remember that in Q&A Hasbro stated we'd be getting E3PO, U3PO and something else. Most of us probably assumed it would be within this build a droid that comes with the figures, but perhaps these might be them. A series of protocal driods.

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A boxed set of protocol droids would be pretty dull, especially in light of this year's offerings. E-3PO and U-3PO are both pretty similar to previous releases, so while I personally wouldn't hate seeing them, it wouldn't make for a thrilling boxed set. Not to poo-poo it, but it doesn't strike me as something collectors, kids, or casual fans would jump on with any sort of fanatical rage. (And I *love* this stuff.) Hopefully the final product will tickle your fancy, it's plenty neat.

Droids is what I'm guessing he's hinting... but that could mean just about anything... so what's really been revealed? Yeah, there's a big "droid factory" theme this year, so I suppose it makes sense to do more droids, but I hope it's not astromech related again... I really don't want to see more astro droids at all...

I do want more droids however, but am more interested in the KOTOR type models... maybe we'll get lucky and see some new sculpts thrown in here.

I was specifically referring to the original poster's comment that in our previous 2006 exclusive, "droids aren't a theme." I say Droids are a theme. YMMV. Droids may or may not be in this set-- I'm not at liberty to discuss specifics. Sorry if I wasn't clear earlier, I was just responding to the poster.

...but yeah, no KOTOR. Not a big fan.

I know you can't go into details... but please tell me it's FORCE UNLEASHED stuff, with a Shaak Ti?

I was specifically referring to the original poster's comment that in our previous 2006 exclusive, "droids aren't a theme." I say Droids are a theme. YMMV. Droids may or may not be in this set-- I'm not at liberty to discuss specifics. Sorry if I wasn't clear earlier, I was just responding to the poster.

...but yeah, no KOTOR. Not a big fan.

I don't think I was very clear then in my post with my point...

The point of a "theme" to me is maybe better phrased as a "cohesive story". The astromechs are indeed all droids, and one could stretch their relation to include their manufacturing by the same company, but like my post noted, they're all from separate movies/timelines.

So what I was trying to ask I guess, will these characters all be part of one storyline, like the Mando/Clone sets last year (which I dug how the "story" tied them all together in the set)? Be it a storyline made up by Hasbro/whoever, or EU, or the films... I'm just curious if it's like last year's sets with the story then.

Yep... and wouldn't it be to their benefit to reveal what it is regarding pre-orders so they don't end up with having them on back order again like they did with the Mando sets? Maybe it will be revealed at Comic Con at least.